# Pastel Friends vs MimiStar

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pastel Friends at 2.3K against MimiStar's 308. MimiStar's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pastel Friends sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and MimiStar sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MimiStar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pastel Friends has 2.3K ratings behind it against 308, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Pastel Friends's written reviews are positive against 92% of MimiStar's.

Pastel Friends ships an update every 2 months, MimiStar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pastel Friends | MimiStar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-friends/id1489122016/reviews) | **[4.7 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimistar/id1536083563/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 308 |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 288 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SeyeonSoft Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221262031) | [Veronica Amado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453799436) |

## What reviewers say

### Pastel Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-friends/id1489122016)

Decorate adorable avatars and their backgrounds with a pastel color palette. Create custom stories with outfits, items, and text, then share your creations with friends. Save your decorated avatars for use in different modes.

**Highlights:** Avatar decoration, Background decoration, Drag & Drop functionality, Layer manipulation, Pretty animations, Create avatar stories, Share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rabbit : Fantasy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rabbit : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plum Blossom : Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goblin1 : Fantasy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sea : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Half : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goblin : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink Brown : Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goblin : Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cat : Fantasy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sea : Fantasy | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable
- 🎨 Wide variety of customization options
- 🎉 Unlimited character slots
- 🎨 Ability to change eye color
- 🎨 Diverse hairstyles and accessories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free content, many paid options
- 🔍 Cluttered UI, small buttons
- 🤖 Preset poses tied to outfits
- 🎨 Lack of color customization for clothes
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or save issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes when trying to purchase items
- Saved characters sometimes disappear or reset

**Requested features**

- Add more free clothing and accessory options
- Implement separate pose selection
- Allow color customization for clothes
- Expand hairstyle diversity, including curly/textured hair
- Add animal ears, mermaid tails, and fantasy elements


### MimiStar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimistar/id1536083563)

Design unique anime chibi characters with extensive customization options. Create adorable pastel dolls, decorate rooms, and craft custom wallpapers. Save and share your creations as avatars or for social media.

**Highlights:** Color editing and new color additions, Two-layer item system, Character interaction with speech bubbles, Room and scenario decoration, Custom wallpaper creation, Save and share creations, Diverse character types (humans, demons, monsters)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hands pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyberpunk pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Braids pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Casual dress pack ! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Victorian pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pastel pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Siren pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal ear pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wings pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster eyes pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Horns pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Long skirt pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nurse pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Oriental pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster mouths pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All pack mimistar! | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable design
- 👍 Customizable characters
- 🎨 Variety of styling options
- 🌟 Great for creating OCs
- 🤩 Overloaded with cuteness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🤖 Concerns about being a ripoff of Moon's Closet
- 🙄 Occasional bugs or glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Saved characters not appearing
- Decorating mode not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add more skin tones and natural hair colors
- Implement leg poses and character movement
- Introduce free access to premium items
- Integrate more accessories like wings, kimonos, and hijabs
- Allow saving and arranging multiple characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pastel Friends free?

Pastel Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MimiStar free?

MimiStar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pastel Friends or MimiStar?

MimiStar is rated higher. Pastel Friends averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while MimiStar averages 4.7 from 308 ratings.

### Do Pastel Friends or MimiStar have ads?

Both Pastel Friends and MimiStar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pastel Friends or MimiStar?

Pastel Friends ships an update every 2 months, and MimiStar every 3 months. Most recently, Pastel Friends was updated on October 26, 2026 and MimiStar on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*